The Wilmingtonian., 1887-09-17
MIR. PyIe's Lawn Eete.

At the lawn fete given Tuesday evening
by Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pyle at Cedar
Grove to the visiting Red Men, some 200 of
the order were present. The beautiful resi-
dence CLEANED like fairy palace. The
word "Welcome" glittered in electric light
over the hospitable doorway, Chinese Ian
terms in every rainbow hue hung from every
salient point. Tables were placed In the
grove where the great Tribe tested the sub
stantial hospitalities of Wilmington's Great
Keeper of Wampum and Past Great Inco-
honee.
Tho First Regiment Band was stationed
on the lawn and played sweet music, while
the guests chatted in the parlors and on the
piazza and the lawn, or promenaded in the
grove. Two hours were thus spent and
then, at about 10 O'Clock, the guests were
assembled in front of the piazza and in the
following order, many of the gentlemen ac-
companied by ladies, marched in twos to the
tent:
Great Chiefs of the Great Council of the
United States.
Great Chiefs of the Great Council Of Della
ware.
Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of Della
ware, l. o. o. F.
City Officials.
Mr.. Pylo's family.
Representatives of the Great Council of the
United States.
Other Guests.
The tables were prettly arranged and at
each plate was favor, consisting of a tiny
china pitcher holding fragrant bouton-
Mere. These, when the guests had become
seated, were attached to corsages and coat
lapels. Asking a blessing was omitted,
but, in its stead, Mr.. Pyle's family sang a
hymn of praise. Hon. Ralph s. Gregory
sat at the head of the central table and Mr..
Pyle occupied a seat at his right. Governor
Biggs, Postmaster Taylor and Mr.. Eckel.
President of City Council, were not present.
After the delioacies had been discussed Mr..
Pyle, who was toast-msster, offered the fol-
lowing toasts, which were responded to by
the persons named.
"The Great Council of the United States,
the head of the order of Red Men; may il
always be controlled by wise thought and
pure actions"-Hon. Ralph S. Gregory Of
Indiana.
"The State of Delaware, small in terri.
tory, small in population, yet the leader of
the thirteen colonies in this mighty ma
tion'-Lieutenant-governo Riddle Of Kan
sas.
Freedom, friendship and charity, the
three golden links that bind in brotherhood
all Red Men"-J. A. Filcher of California.
"Tbe city of Wilmington, the city upon
the hill; may the light of her manufactures
and the handiwork of her mechanics be seen
and enjoyed by travellers at home and in for
eigh lands"--Henry Eckel.
"Our sister orders, one in motive, one in
spirit; may the tie of friendship unite each
to the other as manifested by the Odd Eel
lows and Red Men around this fest. We
board"-T. E. Peckinpaugh of Ohio.
"The public schools of our land; may
they never be controlled by political or re-
ligious bigotry"-C, Fl. Litchman of Massa-
chusetts.
"Woman, the last and best of Gods crea-
tion'-M. Marks of Indiana.
The tuasts were spoken to in most felic-
itous manner by each of the Red Men to
whom the honorable duty was assigned.
There were to have been three more toasts
-''The Bible" 'The Press" and "Past
Great Iucohonees' midnight approach
ed and they were not offered.
Mr.. Pyle received pretty boguet, gift
from his children, presented on their behalf
by Judge Lindsay of Baltimore, who made a
felctous speech and to which Mr.. Pyle
made an appropriate response.
Goodnight was said at midnight and the
guests in parting with their hosts, heartily
thanked them for their enjoyable entertain.
ment.
Among the Wilmingtonians who ATTENDED
the fete were George G. Maris and wife
Thomas II. II. Messenger. Jr., and wife
James S. Moore and wife, Joseph A. Bono
and wife, Charles Baird and wife, Mrs. Isaa,
W. Hallam, A. Gilbert Robinson, George W
Roberts, Benjamin Murgatroyd and Davi,
Downs